User contributions for Nirmal
13 April 2021
- 09:0909:09, 13 April 2021 diff hist +1,385 N The village of Panihati is situated on the banks of the Ganges near Khadadaha Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The village of Pānihāṭi is situated on the banks of the Ganges near Khaḍadaha"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{comple..." current
- 08:5408:54, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,015 N Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami herein (CC Madhya 16.200) states that the governor experienced symptoms of ecstatic love due to being separated from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. These symptoms, he admits, cannot be described Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Kṛṣṇadāsa Kavirāja Gosvāmī herein states that the governor experienced symptoms of ecstatic love due to being separa..."
- 08:5008:50, 13 April 2021 diff hist +1,714 N Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade farewell to the Muslim governor at Pichalda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu bade farewell to the Muslim governor at Pichaldā"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}..." current
- 08:4308:43, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,047 N Pichalda and Mantresvara are located very close together. After passing Mantresvara, the Muslim governor accompanied the Lord (Caitanya) as far as Pichalda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Pichaldā and Mantreśvara are located very close together. After passing Mantreśvara, the Muslim governor accompanied the Lo..." current
- 08:3408:34, 13 April 2021 diff hist +2,174 N The very wide mouth of the Ganges near present-day Diamond Harbor was called Mantresvara. Through the Ganges, the boat (who was carrying Lord Caitanya and the Muslim governor) entered the Rupa-narayana River and reached the village of Pichalda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The very wide mouth of the Ganges near present-day Diamond Harbor was called Mantreśvara. Through the Ganges, the boat entere..." current
12 April 2021
- 17:2017:20, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,719 N He (the Muslim governor) was eager to render some service, and the Lord (Caitanya), eager to fulfill his desires, immediately had the devotee Mukunda Datta inform the governor that there was some service to render Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"he was eager to render some service, and the Lord, eager to fulfill his desires, immediately had the devotee Mukunda Datta inf..." current
- 17:1717:17, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,990 N After being released from one’s sinful reactions (karma), one becomes eager to serve the Lord. This is the test. Since the Muslim governor was immediately purified in the presence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he could utter the names of Krsna and Hari Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After being released from one’s sinful reactions (karma), one becomes eager to serve the Lord. This is the test. Since the M..." current
- 17:1517:15, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,908 N It is most sinful to kill cows and insult brahmanas and Vaisnavas. The karma incurred by such activity is very great, but one can immediately nullify all this karma by surrendering to Lord Krsna and chanting His holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is most sinful to kill cows and insult brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas. The karma incurred by such activity is very great, b..."
- 17:1217:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,792 N By chanting the holy names Krsna and Hari, one is certainly liberated from the reactions to such sinful activities as killing cows or insulting brahmanas and Vaisnavas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By chanting the holy names Kṛṣṇa and Hari, one is certainly liberated from the reactions to such sinful activities as ki..."
- 17:0917:09, 12 April 2021 diff hist −11 One who has taken to chanting the holy names - Krsna and Hari - has already received Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The Lord’s request to chant the holy name of Krsna is now extended to everyone in the world through the Krsna consciousness movement No edit summary
- 17:0417:04, 12 April 2021 diff hist +1,959 When one engages enthusiastically in the Lord's service, it is to be understood that he is reaping the results of chanting the names of Krsna and Hari No edit summary current
- 15:5015:50, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,392 N Unfortunately there are many fools and rascals in India who do not allow Western Vaisnavas to enter certain temples. Such rascals do not clearly understand the Vedas. As stated previously, yan-namadheya-sravananukirtanad . . . savanaya kalpate Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unfortunately there are many fools and rascals in India who do not allow Western Vaiṣṇavas to enter certain temples. Such..."
- 15:4415:44, 12 April 2021 diff hist +2,785 N Whoever follows Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s instructions will certainly be purified, and one who sincerely chants the holy name offenselessly is already more than a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Whoever follows Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s instructions will certainly be purified, and one who sincerely chants the holy..."
- 15:4015:40, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,390 N One who has taken to chanting the holy names - Krsna and Hari - has already received Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy. The Lord’s request to chant the holy name of Krsna is now extended to everyone in the world through the Krsna consciousness movement Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"one who has taken to chanting the holy names “Kṛṣṇa” and “Hari” has already received Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu..."
- 15:1315:13, 12 April 2021 diff hist 0 m This (the offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony) is the verdict given by Devahuti, the mother of Lord Kapiladeva, when He was instructing her in pure Sankhya philosophy Nirmal moved page This (offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony) is the verdict given by Devahuti, the mother of Lord Kapiladeva, when He was instructing her in pure Sankhya philosophy to This (the offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony) is the verdict given by Devahuti, the mother of Lord Kapiladeva, when He was instructing her in pure Sankhya philosophy current
- 15:1215:12, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,667 N This (the offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony) is the verdict given by Devahuti, the mother of Lord Kapiladeva, when He was instructing her in pure Sankhya philosophy Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is the verdict given by Devahūti, the mother of Lord Kapiladeva, when He was instructing her in pure Sāṅkhya philosop..."
- 14:5114:51, 12 April 2021 diff hist 0 m According to this verse (CC Madhya 16.186 - SB 3.33.6), an offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is not doubly initiated by the sacred thread ceremony Nirmal moved page According to this verse (CC Madhya 16.186/ SB 3.33.6), an offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is not doubly initiated by the sacred thread ceremony to According to this verse (CC Madhya 16.186 - SB 3.33.6), an offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is not doubly initiated by the sacred thread ceremony
- 14:5114:51, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,741 N According to this verse (CC Madhya 16.186 - SB 3.33.6), an offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is not doubly initiated by the sacred thread ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to this verse, an offenseless chanter of the holy name is already fit to perform a fire ceremony, even though he is..."
- 14:4314:43, 12 April 2021 diff hist +5,079 We do not allow devotees to perform sacrifices until they are properly initiated in the sacred thread ceremony No edit summary current
- 14:3914:39, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,723 N In this regard (SB 3.33.6), Srila Jiva Gosvami has stated that to become a brahmana one has to wait for purification and undergo the sacred thread ceremony, but a chanter of the holy name does not have to wait for the sacred thread ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In this regard, Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī has stated that to become a brāhmaṇa one has to wait for purification and undergo t..."
- 11:3111:31, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,602 N Those who find fault in the Western Vaisnavas should consider this statement from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.33.6) and the commentary on this verse by Srila Jiva Gosvami Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Those who find fault in the Western Vaiṣṇavas should consider this statement from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the commentary..."
- 11:2511:25, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,648 N Svado ’pi sadyah savanaya kalpate. One may be born in a family of dog-eaters, but he can perform sacrifices simply by chanting the maha-mantra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śvādo ’pi sadyaḥ savanāya kalpate. One may be born in a family of dog-eaters, but he can perform sacrifices simply by c..." current
- 11:2011:20, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,954 N Sometimes envious people ask how Europeans and Americans in this Krsna consciousness movement can become brahmanas and perform sacrifices. They do not know that the Europeans and Americans have already been purified by chanting the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Sometimes envious people ask how Europeans and Americans in this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement can become brāhmaṇas an..."
- 10:5710:57, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,793 N According to the present verse of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (CC Madhya 16.186, quoted from Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.33.6), it is understood that even a lowborn person can immediately perform sacrifices if he sincerely chants and hears the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"according to the present verse of Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (quoted from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam), it is understood that even..."
- 10:3210:32, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,748 N One may be the lowest of the low - a candala, or dog-eater - but if he takes to chanting and hearing the holy name of the Lord, he is immediately eligible to perform Vedic sacrifices. This is especially true in this Age of Kali Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be the lowest of the low—a caṇḍāla, or dog-eater—but if he takes to chanting and hearing the holy name of the..." current
- 10:2010:20, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,842 N This (CC Madhya 16.186) is a quotation from Srimad-Bhagavatam (SB 3.33.6). According to this verse, it does not matter what position a person holds Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This is a quotation from Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam"|"According to this verse, it does not matter what position a person holds"}} {{..."
- 10:0510:05, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,494 N The secretariat, or visvasa-khana, is generally a very reliable and faithful servant. Whenever some confidential service was needed, these officers were employed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The secretariat, or viśvāsa-khānā, is generally a very reliable and faithful servant. Whenever some confidential service w..."
- 10:0010:00, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,460 N They (the secretariat during Muslim reign) were elected from the kayastha community, a community that is still very expert in managing business and government affairs Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"They were elected from the kāyastha community, a community that is still very expert in managing business and government affa..."
- 09:5309:53, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,929 N The office of visvasa-khana was a secretariat office in which only the most reliable people were employed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The office of viśvāsa-khānā was a secretariat office in which only the most reliable people were employed"}} {{notes|}} {{..." current
- 09:4709:47, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,208 N The word visvasa means - faithful, and a visvasi is a person in whom one can place faith. Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura states that during the Muslim reign in Bengal, there was a secretariat entitled visvasa-khana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word viśvāsa means “faithful,” and a viśvāsī is a person in whom one can place faith. Śrī Bhaktivinoda Ṭhāku..." current
- 09:4309:43, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,089 N The word visvasa (in CC Madhya 16.175) refers to a secretary. This title is generally found among the kayastha caste in the Hindu community. In Bengal, the title visvasa is still used by the kayasthas Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word viśvāsa refers to a secretary. This title is generally found among the kāyastha caste in the Hindu community. In B..."
- 09:3109:31, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,997 N By the mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates, people are being purified and their consciousness directed from maya to Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By the mercy of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates, people are being purified and their consciousness directed from..." current
- 09:2409:24, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,634 N The Western devotees are very sincerely chanting the holy names of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates: sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu-nityananda sri-advaita gadadhara srivasadi-gaura-bhakta-vrnda Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Western devotees are very sincerely chanting the holy names of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His associates: śrī-kṛ..."
- 09:1809:18, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,355 N This change (of Westerners taking up Krsna consciousness despite being addicted to meat-eating, drinking, illicit sex and gambling) is made possible simply by the remembrance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This change is made possible simply by the remembrance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete..."
- 09:1009:10, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,438 N Generally Westerners are addicted to meat-eating, drinking, gambling and illicit sex; therefore their taking up KC is astonishing. In India, especially, there is much astonishment at this. The answer, however, is given here - in CC Madhya 16.175 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally Westerners are addicted to meat-eating, drinking, gambling and illicit sex; therefore their taking up Kṛṣṇa co..."
- 09:0309:03, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,177 N People are often astonished to see many thousands of Westerners converted to Vaisnavism Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"People are often astonished to see many thousands of Westerners converted to Vaiṣṇavism"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}}..." current
- 08:5808:58, 12 April 2021 diff hist +3,970 N One can be delivered from material existence simply by remembering Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s holy name or by visiting Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One can be delivered from material existence simply by remembering Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s holy name or by visiting Him..."
- 08:5408:54, 12 April 2021 diff hist +4,395 N From this (CC Madhya 16.175) we can understand that since the Muslim governor was a drunkard (madyapa), ordinarily there would have been no chance that he would change. But Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu could turn anyone's mind to Krsna consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"From this we can understand that since the Muslim governor was a drunkard (madyapa), ordinarily there would have been no chanc..." current
- 08:2708:27, 12 April 2021 diff hist +1,965 N During the old days, Pichalada was part of Tamaluka and Bengal. Pichalada is located about fourteen miles south of Tamaluka. The river Rupa-narayana is well known in Tamaluka, and Pichalada was situated on the bank of the Rupa-narayana River Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"During the old days, Pichaladā was part of Tamaluka and Bengal. Pichaladā is located about fourteen miles south of Tamaluka...." current
11 April 2021
- 15:0615:06, 11 April 2021 diff hist +1,999 N It was stated in the First Chapter of Madhya-lila, verse 149, that Ramananda Raya was bade farewell from Bhadraka. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura states that in those days the place called Remuna also included Bhadraka Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It was stated in the First Chapter of Madhya-līlā, verse 149, that Rāmānanda Rāya was bade farewell from Bhadraka. Śrīl..." current
- 14:5714:57, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,398 N There are many deities of Lord Siva, and there are many places along the river known as Dasasvamedha-ghata. Sometimes Yajapura is also called Nabhi-gaya or Viraja-ksetra Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are many deities of Lord Śiva, and there are many places along the river known as Daśāśvamedha-ghāṭa. Sometimes Y..." current
- 14:4914:49, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,271 Those who worship the Supreme Lord's energy worship Varahi, Vaisnavi and Indrani, as well as many similar forms of Devi, the internal energy No edit summary current
- 14:4814:48, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,183 N This Deity (of Sri Varahadeva in Yajapura) is especially important and is visited by many pilgrims Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"This Deity is especially important and is visited by many pilgrims"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first|..." current
- 14:3914:39, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,473 N According to the Mahabharata (Vana-parva, Chapter 114), great sages formerly performed sacrifices in this place (Yajapura). There are still many temples of demigods and incarnations there, and there is also a Deity of Sri Varahadeva Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Mahābhārata, great sages formerly performed sacrifices in this place. There are still many temples of demig..." current
- 14:2714:27, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,292 N Some people say that this (the northern bank of the Vaitarani River) was one of the capital cities of King Yayati and that from the name Yayati-nagara the name Yajapura has come. As stated in the Mahabharata - Vana-parva, Chapter 114 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Some people say that this was one of the capital cities of King Yayāti and that from the name Yayāti-nagara the name Yājapu..." current
- 14:2214:22, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,180 N Formerly great sages performed sacrifices on the northern bank of the Vaitarani River; consequently the place is known as Yajapura - the place where sacrifices are performed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Formerly great sages performed sacrifices on the northern bank of the Vaitaraṇī River; consequently the place is known as Y..." current
- 14:1614:16, 11 April 2021 diff hist +3,172 N The place called Yajapura is very well known in Orissa. It is a subdivision of the Kataka district and is situated on the southern side of the Vaitarani River Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The place called Yājapura is very well known in Orissa. It is a subdivision of the Kaṭaka district and is situated on the s..." current
- 14:0714:07, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,606 N When Bhisma wanted to keep his own promise to break the promise of the Lord, the Lord immediately got down from the chariot, and to make Bhisma’s promise true He picked up a chariot wheel and rushed forward to kill him - from SB 1.9.37 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when Bhīṣma wanted to keep his own promise to break the promise of the Lord, the Lord immediately got down from the chariot..." current
- 14:0214:02, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,255 N Lord Krsna promised not to fight in the Battle of Kuruksetra or even take up a weapon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Lord Kṛṣṇa promised not to fight in the Battle of Kurukṣetra or even take up a weapon"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Nirmal}..." current
- 13:5513:55, 11 April 2021 diff hist +2,374 N Just to get Caitanya Mahaprabhu's association, Gadadhara Pandita gave up his life's vow to engage in Gopinatha's service. This kind of loving affection can be understood only by very confidential devotees. Ordinarily, no one can understand its purport Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Just to get Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s association, Gadādhara Paṇḍita gave up his life’s vow to engage in Gopīnāt..."